For Members

This winter, you’re invited to discover a holistic and multifaceted exhibition
that repositions the cultures, voices, and artists of the Caribbean islands,
providing critical entry points into the ideas and issues that are shaping this
vibrant and rapidly changing region.

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History & Architecture

Founded in 1882 as the Portland Society of Art, the Portland Museum of Art is Maine's oldest art institution.

The PMA's collection of more than 18,000 objects includes decorative and fine arts dating from the 18th century to the present, and includes the State of Maine Collection—which features works by artists such as Winslow Homer, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, Louise Nevelson, and Andrew Wyeth—along with the largest European art collection in Maine, and a diverse range of contemporary work.

Situated at the heart of the downtown arts district in Portland, Maine, the PMA displays its collection and hosts a range of educational and cultural activities in three interconnected and architecturally significant buildings, along with the Joan B. Burns Garden. Additionally, the PMA owns and operates the recently restored Winslow Homer Studio, located on the rocky coast of Prouts Neck, Maine, 12 miles south of Portland.